LR> -=> Quoting Jane Kelley to Logan Rich <=-02-22-98  08:54 My 
nderstanding
 LR> JK> is that very bright young folks can get an entry level job in
 LR> JK> Microsoft or some other computer firm these days and  earn millions.
 LR> JK> Much better than trying to steal that amount. And much more accepted
 LR> JK> by the community at large.
 LR> Agreed!
We are about to put charter schools in this state which is a good beginning, 
but doesn't go far enough. The entire public school system needs to be 
overhauled with the help of industry and parents.
 LR> JK> AND THAT WE HIRE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS TO WORK WITH THE
 LR> JK> ADDICTS!!!  Then we might see an end to the pressure to build more
 LR> JK> and more prisons which should not be needed at all.
 LR> these are all GREAT ideas!
Thanks.  We have begun to work with computers and addicts in pilot projects 
here and there.  They do good work when properly motivated.
 LR> JK> Oh yes, stop drugging the school kids for administrative 
onvenience.
 LR> this quote should written backwards on the foreheads of
 LR> administrators :)
There is one thing that gets attention of the school system rather quickly; 
takes around three years to really become effective:
VOTE DOWN ALL FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS!  And then they will actually hold a session 
for the general public to tell them why they aren't passing!
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